Orchard Road Brewery (ORB)

Microbrewery in Darlington, Durham, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2017

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28 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 7RG, England

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8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Cask at ORB, Darlington. Dark brown black colour, tan foam head leaving lacing and aroma of malt, roasty, chocolate & coffee. Taste is sweet, malty, molasses, dried fruits, chocolate & coffee, with tangy bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, light roasty finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Cask on 13 Apr 2021 at 18:40


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Shared with Finn at ORB. Half-pint, cask ale. Creamy off-white head over a pitch black body, lacing rings down the glass. Rather sweet chocolate smell. Creamy chocolate flavours, lactose backbone. Hints of coffee to a slightly roasted end. Pretty okay. (Darlington 29.01.2020).

Tried from Cask on 23 Feb 2020 at 14:36


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Delt med Rune. Svart. Lavt tett mokkafarget skum. Tykk teppelacing. Aroma av melkesjokolade. Smaken kakao. Tørr. Enda tørrere ettersmak.

Tried on 29 Jan 2020 at 18:49


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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at ORB Darlington, 2nd Birthday Festival, as The Beer With No Name. Black brown colour, beige foam head and aroma of roast malt, coffee and chocolate. Taste is malty, roasty, dried fruits, raisins, dark chocolate with coffee, some earthy bitterness and rum hint. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry roasty malty bitter finish. Nicely drinkable

Tried from Cask on 04 Dec 2019 at 13:02


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at ORB, Darlington. Slightly hazy orangey gold colour, white foam head leaving lacing and aroma of hop, yeasty. Taste is malt caramel with juicy zesty orange citrus, pine and earthy hop resiny bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy bitter finish. Nicely drinkable IPA

Tried from Cask on 01 Nov 2019 at 17:08


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Almost black in the glass with a fine lasting tan head Good lacing also. Looks nice and inviting Pleasant intensity in the aroma Balanced sweetness and bitterness Mellow fine carbonation level also. Easy and pleasant to drink Bready, some roast and mild chocolate in the flavor [Cask at ORB in Darlington, England] Brewery #2116

Tried from Cask on 21 Aug 2019 at 11:35


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at ORB FEST 2019. Hazy golden amber colour, white foam head leaving lacing and aroma of citrus & peachy hops. Taste is malt caramel, some grain and biscuit notes, with juicy fruits, citrus, peach, pine and resiny hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy bitter finish. Nicely drinkable

Tried from Cask on 03 Jul 2019 at 11:22


7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

28/2/2019. From cask at the ORB, courtesy of Danlo, cheers Ed! Pours mid brown with a bubbly off-white to beige head. Aroma of malt loaf, toffee, fruit, berries, hops, biscuit and light chocolate with nice roasted notes. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Light roasted bitterness to finish. Very nice.

Tried from Cask on 28 Feb 2019 at 19:11


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at ORB, Darlington. Deep red-brown colour, creamy biege foam head leaving lacing and aroma of floral hops, malt. Taste is sweet & malty, with alittle chocolate biscuit, lots of floral fruity orange hops and tangy bready notes. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi-dry tangy finish. Very drinkable.

Tried from Cask on 23 Feb 2019 at 12:42